Youth learn how to candle, grade eggs at 4-H Poultry Day

4-H members from across the state learned how to candle and grade eggs at the annual Poultry Day held recently on the campus of the University of Missouri.

Credit: Courtesy of Ben Gallup, Missouri 4-H

Published: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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Benjamin H. Gallup, 573-882-3835

COLUMBIA, Mo.–More than 180 people attended the annual 4-H Poultry Day June 8 at the University of Missouri’s Animal Science Research Center.

4-H youth learned how to candle and grade eggs, and to identify parts of chickens and the characteristics of different breeds of chicken. Speakers included Tony Perryman, Missouri Department of Agriculture; Jesse Lyons, MU Extension poultry specialist; Ben Gallup, MU Extension 4-H specialist; and retirees of MU’s Animal Science Research Center.

Nick Mikkelsen of Webster County won first place in the champion egg contest. Ashley Webb of Pettis County took second.

Chase Bybee of Pettis County took first place in the photo contest and Mikkelsen placed second.

The winning team in the Senior Avian Bowl was Webster County’s England’s Best: Erin Ingalsbe, Steven Michael and Mikkelsen. The Cluck Dynasty team of Newton County was champion of the junior bowl. Team members were Andrew Littlefield, Steven Peters, Joshua Raben and Olivia Thompson.